Palliser EstateThe Griffin
Sparkling wine
This wine is a blend of 2 varietals which are the Chardonnay and the Pinot noir.
This wine generally goes well with pork, vegetarian or poultry.
The The Griffin of the Palliser Estate is in the top 60 of wines of Martinborough.
Wine flavors and olphactive analysis
On the nose the The Griffin of Palliser Estate in the region of North Island often reveals types of flavors of apples, tree fruit or citrus fruit and sometimes also flavors of nectarine.
Food and wine pairings with The Griffin
Pairings that work perfectly with The Griffin
Original food and wine pairings with The Griffin
The The Griffin of Palliser Estate matches generally quite well with dishes of veal, pork or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of aiguillette of duck with honey, baked dumplings or venison leg in casserole.
Details and technical informations about Palliser Estate's The Griffin.
Discover the grape variety: Chardonnay
Whites with many faces: mineral and taut at Chablis (lemon, green apple, flint), opulent and buttery at Meursault and Puligny-Montrachet (hazelnut, brioche, yellow fruits), tense and chalky in Champagne (Blanc de Blancs). Also vinified sparkling and widely exported (Sonoma, Margaret River, Casablanca). A Burgundian variety, a cross of Pinot Noir × Gouais Blanc, half-sibling of Aligoté.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of The Griffin from Palliser Estate are 2015, 2016
Informations about the Palliser Estate
The Palliser Estate is one of of the world's great estates. It offers 27 wines for sale in the of Martinborough to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Martinborough
Small iconic GI of Wairarapa (southern tip of North Island, New Zealand): signature Pinot Noir as king red — structured and savory with notes of black plum, cherry, blackberry, mushroom, dried thyme, leather and a floral touch, fine tannins and signature mineral tension, "masculine" complex style contrasting with Central Otago. Lively Sauvignon Blanc and Chardonnay as complement. GI, well-drained gravel terraces and clay-limestone, windy semi-maritime.
The wine region of North Island
New Zealand's North Island, warmer and more varied than the South Island. Bordeaux varieties and Pinot Noir as signatures. Merlot in Hawke's Bay as a supple red with notes of plum, ripe cherry, fresh herbs and a spicy touch, round tannins — blended with Cabernet and peppery Syrah. Fine Pinot Noir in Wairarapa/Martinborough (cherry, undergrowth).
The word of the wine: Viscosity
Consistency of wine reminiscent of the tactile sensation of sugar syrup with varying degrees of fluidity, due to the alcohol and natural sugar in the grapes present in sweet wines. In excess, this sensation can make the wine pasty and heavy. To the eye, viscosity is referred to as tears.
